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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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